The MLB Belt · reign 2,980
Philadelphia Athletics
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 6–2, on May 6, 1925. Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 6–5, on May 18, 1925.
8Defenses
12Days
79thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 15, 1925
1.9Average winning margin
205thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 6–5, on May 18, 1925.
Defended against
Tigers ×4Cleveland Indians ×3White Sox
The season
- 1925: Washington Senators had the best record (96–55–1); Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 65 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Athletics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,542 | May 6, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Yankees 6–2 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 6,543 | May 8, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,544 | May 9, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,545 | May 11, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,546 | May 12, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,547 | May 13, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,548 | May 14, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,549 | May 15, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,550 | May 17, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,551 | May 18, 1925 | Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 6–5 | −1 | Title change |